It is with great sadness that we have to report that a Washington police officer was killed Sunday morning when he was struck by a patrol vehicle while deploying spike strips to stop a suspect’s truck during a pursuit, police said.

The Kent police officer, who was not identified, was assisting with a vehicle pursuit when he was killed. Washington State Patrol Capt. Ron Mead said in a news conference preliminary investigation showed the cop was killed when a Kent Police Department patrol vehicle hit him, Fox News reports.

It is with great heartbreak that the Kent Police Department announces that we have lost one of our officers in the line of duty early this morning. The Patrol Officer was assisting with the capture of subjects who were attempting to elude the police when he was struck by a vehicle. Life- saving efforts were not successful.

The Officer is an eight year veteran with Kent Police; his contributions to our department, and positive impact on his co-workers and the community, have been significant.

The Officer’s name is not being released at this time pending the notification of extended family and friends.

A second officer, injured in the line of duty during this incident, is currently being treated by medical personnel and is in stable condition.

Sadness in our hearts today as we grieve the loss of one of our officers killed in the line of duty early this morning. More updates to come as we have them. Please keep the officer’s family and friends in your thoughts.

“Make no question about this, were it not for the actions of this suspect or suspects, this officer would be alive today. It’s directly because of the suspect or suspect’s actions that led to the officer’s death,” Mead said.

Police received calls about a shooting just before 2 a.m. Officers in the area heard gunshots and rushed to the scene, where they saw a red truck fleeing the area, police said. Witnesses told cops the truck may have been involved in the initial shooting.

Here is a pic from the tragic scene on SR 516. A press conference will be held at Kent City Hall at 6:30am. This time is fluid and may be updated. Media can contact the scene from Reith Road. pic.twitter.com/KUw4Mp0W4j

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